bongo

noun

Meaning

A striped bovine mammal found in Africa, Tragelaphus eurycerus.
Either of a pair of small drums of Cuban origin, played by beating with the hands.
To play the bongo drums.
Of the heart, etc.: to beat with an irregular rhythm.
To hit something rhythmically with the hands.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

bongo drum(English)boocercus eurycerus(English)tragelaphus eurycerus(English)angola(English)bango(English)kubango(English)african buffalo(English)buck(English)brawny(English)bongos(English)gabon(English)eland(English)

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Sources

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